masslive.com topics: jerry-gappenstag:topics.masslive.com,2015:tag/jerry-gappens2015-08-02T19:38:30ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceNew Hampshire Motor Speedway general manager Jerry Gappens responds to Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup changestag:blog.masslive.com,2014:/racinwithjason/8001099.121014202014-01-31T04:00:00Z2014-01-31T04:01:09ZSaid Gappens: “In my opinion, this is one of the most significant changes in NASCAR history. I love it. The ‘wow’ factor for our 10-race playoff format just went up tenfold."Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Said Gappens: “In my opinion, this is one of the most significant changes in NASCAR history. I love it. The ‘wow’ factor for our 10-race playoff format just went up tenfold."
University of Northwestern Ohio to sponsor NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedwaytag:blog.masslive.com,2014:/racinwithjason/8001099.120505512014-01-24T01:44:00Z2014-01-24T01:44:10ZThe UNOH 175 will be the first Camping World Truck Series race at "The Magic Mile" since Kyle Busch's victory in 2011.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
The UNOH 175 will be the first Camping World Truck Series race at "The Magic Mile" since Kyle Busch's victory in 2011.
Commentary: New NASCAR qualifying system could create excitement despite angering traditionaliststag:blog.masslive.com,2014:/racinwithjason/8001099.120443222014-01-23T02:38:00Z2014-01-23T02:38:10ZWhile NASCAR doesn't need to compete with IndyCar and Formula 1 for fans in the United States, it says a lot about those two open-wheel organizations that NASCAR is adopting a similar style of qualifying.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
While NASCAR doesn't need to compete with IndyCar and Formula 1 for fans in the United States, it says a lot about those two open-wheel organizations that NASCAR is adopting a similar style of qualifying.
Auto racing notes: NHMS excited for "Champions' Race," rules changes for VMRS, GSPSS adds new venuetag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason/8001099.118429652013-12-17T22:52:00Z2013-12-17T22:57:32ZNew Hampshire Motor Speedway is already looking forward to its Pole Day lineup for July's NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is already looking forward to its Pole Day lineup for July's NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway announces return of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2014; confirms 2014 Sprint Cup datestag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason//8001099.114005932013-10-10T00:00:00Z2013-10-09T23:59:48ZThe Truck Series will return to the Magic Mile on Sept. 20, 2014, as part of the Sylvania 300 weekend. Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
The Truck Series will return to the Magic Mile on Sept. 20, 2014, as part of the Sylvania 300 weekend.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway lands Camping World RV Sales as sponsor for July 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup racetag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason//8001099.108478452013-07-01T21:57:00Z2013-07-01T22:01:58ZJust 13 days before the race, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has found a sponsor for its July 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Just 13 days before the race, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has found a sponsor for its July 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.
Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Joey Logano, Dave Blaney to conduct Goodyear tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 14-15tag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason//8001099.104802882013-05-03T21:31:19Z2013-05-03T21:46:35ZGrandstand admission is free to the public both days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Grandstand admission is free to the public both days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Auto Racing Links: New Hampshire Motor Speedway donates racing simulators to children's hospital; moretag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason//8001099.101749062013-03-13T23:52:07Z2013-03-14T00:11:43ZNHMS provides "Dream Racers;" The Mod Maniac puts on a play.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
NHMS provides "Dream Racers;" The Mod Maniac puts on a play.
Five-year extension of Sylvania's NASCAR race sponsorship not the magnitude of announcement expected from New Hampshire Motor Speedwaytag:blog.masslive.com,2013:/racinwithjason//8001099.98368122013-01-22T22:06:28Z2013-01-22T22:26:57ZThe big announcement wasn't the addition of lights to NHMS, but rather the extension of a lighting company's sponsorship of the fall Sprint Cup race at Loudon.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
The big announcement wasn't the addition of lights to NHMS, but rather the extension of a lighting company's sponsorship of the fall Sprint Cup race at Loudon.
Loudon, N.H., residents OK with lights, casino at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, according to surveytag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.95050372012-11-26T22:30:00Z2012-11-26T22:50:47ZProponents of night racing and casino gambling at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have made their voices heard. Meanwhile, the opponents are as loud as ever.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Proponents of night racing and casino gambling at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have made their voices heard. Meanwhile, the opponents are as loud as ever.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway looking into installing lights for future July NASCAR Sprint Cup datestag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.90847862012-09-27T00:48:53Z2012-09-27T01:38:20ZSaid NHMS promoter Jerry Gappens: “The No. 1 request we get from fans is to have a night July race. We follow up on our ticket non-renewals, and people say the July afternoon heat is too much for them.”Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Said NHMS promoter Jerry Gappens: “The No. 1 request we get from fans is to have a night July race. We follow up on our ticket non-renewals, and people say the July afternoon heat is too much for them.”
Baby born in New Hampshire Motor Speedway parking lot introduced to the world prior to NASCAR Sprint Cup racetag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.90633072012-09-23T14:30:19Z2012-09-23T14:49:30ZBaby Katie is the recipient of tickets for life for every NASCAR event at her birthplace.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Baby Katie is the recipient of tickets for life for every NASCAR event at her birthplace.
Good news for race fans as New Hampshire Motor Speedway will again host two NASCAR Sprint Cup weekends in 2013tag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.90502232012-09-21T13:16:05Z2012-09-21T13:30:41ZIt was only a little more than a year ago that we were speculating about the future of NASCAR events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
It was only a little more than a year ago that we were speculating about the future of NASCAR events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Auto Racing Links: Baby born at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; Danica Patrick; Mike Conway; Bob Jenkinstag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.90141332012-09-15T02:04:50Z2012-09-15T02:16:38ZA husband and wife from Belmont, N.H., were en route to Concord Hospital when the delivery could not wait much longer.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
A husband and wife from Belmont, N.H., were en route to Concord Hospital when the delivery could not wait much longer.
NASCAR Notebook: New Hampshire Motor Speedway would love to host night racingtag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.86826602012-07-15T14:06:34Z2012-07-15T21:22:41ZA Saturday night race under the lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway could happen someday if track CEO Jerry Gappens' dream comes true.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
A Saturday night race under the lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway could happen someday if track CEO Jerry Gappens' dream comes true.
NASCAR Notes: Sunday's race at Sonoma could be 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup finale for Robby Gordon tag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.85770152012-06-23T21:30:44Z2012-06-23T21:34:58ZRobby Gordon, whio has not attempted to make a NASCAR race since March, has no sponsorship lined up beyond this week. The Associated Presshttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-associated-press/index.html
Robby Gordon, whio has not attempted to make a NASCAR race since March, has no sponsorship lined up beyond this week.
Obama campaign appreciates New Hampshire Motor Speedway invite, but respectfully declinestag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.85732432012-06-23T01:56:20Z2012-06-23T02:02:30Z (NHMS press release) President Barack Obama's Campaign notified New Hampshire Motor Speedway late Friday afternoon that while it appreciate Jerry Gappens' "generous offer" to attend next month's race, they must respectfully decline.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
(NHMS press release) President Barack Obama's Campaign notified New Hampshire Motor Speedway late Friday afternoon that while it appreciate Jerry Gappens' "generous offer" to attend next month's race, they must respectfully decline.
NASCAR tickets are 'Ready and Waiting' for President Obama at New Hampshire Motor Speedwaytag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.85688382012-06-22T16:03:58Z2012-06-22T16:20:31Z(NHMS press release) New Hampshire Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Jerry Gappens can't help but wonder if President Barack Obama's real motivation for visiting the Granite State on Monday is to pick up his tickets to the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 15.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
(NHMS press release) New Hampshire Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Jerry Gappens can't help but wonder if President Barack Obama's real motivation for visiting the Granite State on Monday is to pick up his tickets to the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 15.
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Ryan Newman provides local shelter with generous donation and goes for Vintage spin at New Hampshire Motor Speedwaytag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.85111442012-06-13T23:25:29Z2012-06-13T23:32:12Z(NHMS press release) Ryan Newman and Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of NHMS, presented a $1,000 check to the New Hampshire Humane Society on behalf of the Ryan Newman Foundation and the speedway.Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
(NHMS press release) Ryan Newman and Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of NHMS, presented a $1,000 check to the New Hampshire Humane Society on behalf of the Ryan Newman Foundation and the speedway.
Racin' with Jason: The 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to go green in Icebreaker at Thompsontag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/racinwithjason//8001099.80977132012-04-13T01:30:00Z2012-04-12T22:08:00ZSeveral high-profile drivers have changed rides, lending a bit of unpredictability to the early portion of the 2012 season, which begins with Sunday’s Icebreaker at Thompson. Jason Remillard | jremillard@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jremilla/index.html
Several high-profile drivers have changed rides, lending a bit of unpredictability to the early portion of the 2012 season, which begins with Sunday’s Icebreaker at Thompson.